Project Manager - Buildings - Eastern Canada

Requisition ID: 168089

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Director, you will be responsible for job site management and will oversee the administrative and technical aspects of the design and construction of one or multiple building constructions.

Kiewit’s mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we are building hospitals to support the community, boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams, commercial & industrial buildings.

Location

This position will be located in Montreal.

Responsibilities

•   Approve and monitor subcontractor execution procedures and processes.
• Assist with schedule development and maintenance. Closely monitor schedule and address variations with subcontractors.
• Participate in the monthly job cost updates and projections.
• Interact and meet with Project Client, Engineering Firms and Architectural firms to manage project issues while maintaining positive working relationships.Ensure constructability, operability, maintainability and safety during design process in cooperation with design team.
• Manage and Supervise general contractors and/or subcontractors providing construction services for one or multiple buildings.
• Manage a team of field staff personnel such as field engineers and site coordinators.
• Coordinate Engineering services & support during construction.
•    Review, approve and negotiate Subcontractor change orders.
• Administer quality assurance and commissioning processes.
• Coordinate and interact with other sectors and disciplines of the Project.
•   Review subcontractor progress documentation and reports.
•   Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with the client for problem resolution and planning.
•   Coordinate the execution and implementation of the project completion and turnover plan.
• Ensure contract compliance and monitor contract performance.
•   Assist in planning, review and coordination of subcontractor site setup and logistics.
• Track project deliverables and information using Integrated project administration systems.
•   Manage subcontractor back charges and change order approval.
• Administer and Ensure subcontractor compliance of safety, quality control, environmental programs and execution of temporary constructions and installations.
• Manage temporary control measures, relocation and coordinate with third party utilities and traffic entities.
• Monitor and manage the project budget, minimizing costs while upholding the highest quality.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction engineering, construction management or a related degree or comparable work experience.
• Preferable Experience working on the construction of buildings as part of large scale design-build projects
• Strong organizational/time management skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• 10+ years' experience in all aspects of managing large lump-sum, construction management, or design-build construction projects with a proven track record of successful outcomes.
• Proficiency in English oral and written communication (, French proficiency is a plus)
• Ability to Work independently as well as part of a team.
• Subcontractor Management and Negotiation experience.
• Ability to understand project scheduling and cost control, and to read and understand project owner specifications and engineering drawings.
• Preferable Experience working on the construction of design-build mega projects
• Strong knowledge of safety legislation and regulations and ability to enforce safety on site.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Strong knowledge of work processes and procedures and ability to enforce quality work on site.

Other Requirements:

• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Regular, reliable attendance

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.